Algernon Name Popularity and Statistics
Algernon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Algernon?
Algernon is spelled A-L-G-E-R-N-O-N. The name has 8 letters.
Algernon Popularity in 2016
Rank#12,185
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 99 places to #12,185 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Algernon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1984 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1997 | Boys | 12 | #4,960 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Boys | 16 | #3,819 |
| 1992 | Boys | 14 | #4,114 |
| 1991 | Boys | 18 | #3,325 |
| 1990 | Boys | 19 | #3,166 |
| 1989 | Boys | 18 | #3,205 |
| 1988 | Boys | 21 | #2,682 |
| 1987 | Boys | 21 | #2,559 |
| 1986 | Boys | 15 | #3,131 |
| 1985 | Boys | 12 | #3,599 |
| 1984 | Boys | 12 | #3,459 |
When Was Algernon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1972 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,603
1971 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,668
1975 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,835
1974 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,983
Where Algernon Ranked Highest in 1982
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,125 | 5 |